Being able to read is an important skill in today's society. It is important because it develops the mind and imagination. Aperson who knows how to read can educate themselves in any area of life they are interested in.
Reading is an active mental process that improves your concentration and focus. Since you must concentrate in order to read, this requires you to focus and think about what you are reading.
Studies show if you don't use your memory, it becomes more and more difficult to remember things. It requires you to remember details, facts and figures, plot lines, themes and characters.
The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become and with more knowledge comes more confidence. Reading about the diversity of life and exposing yourself to new ideas and more information help to develop the creative side of the brain and bring innovations (创新) into your thinking process. When you are well read, people will look to you for answers.
Then your feelings about yourself get better. Even more confidence!
When you are reading books, especially challenging ones, you will probably find yourself exposed to many new words. Do you remember when you learned to read, how you learned to figure out the meaning of one word by reading the other words in the sentence?
Reading can help you get access to the diversity of ethnicity (民族特点) of people, their customs and their lifestyles. You'll become more aware of different places. Reading really widens your horizon (视野) of information, so you'll always have something to talk about.
A. So it's a chain reaction.
B. Reading helps to strengthen your memory muscles.
C. If you are feeling bored, then pick up a book and start reading.
D. Reading is one of the most enjoyable hobbies a person can have.
E. You will get the same benefit for building your vocabulary from reading books.
F. It makes you use your brain, helping you to reason out things which are unfamiliar to you.
G. Ever found yourselfin an embarrassing situation where you didn't have anything to talk about?
